Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Taika Waititi

About the Movie

Raised on hip-hop and foster care, defiant city kid Ricky gets a fresh start in the New Zealand countryside. He quickly finds himself at home with his new foster family: the loving Aunt Bella, the cantankerous Uncle Hec, and dog Tupac. When a tragedy strikes that threatens to ship Ricky to another home, both he and Hec go on the run in the bush. As a national manhunt ensues, the newly branded outlaws must face their options: go out in a blaze of glory or overcome their differences and survive as a family. Equal parts road comedy and rousing adventure story, director Taika Waititi (WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, upcoming THOR: RAGNORAK) masterfully weaves lively humor with emotionally honest performances by Sam Neill and Julian Dennison.

Fresh: Hunt for the Wilderpeople is all about life-changing moments and the people who are the catalysts. It's about learning from those around you, regardless of age or circumstance. – Miriam Di Nunzio, Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 8, 2016

Fresh: Waititi looks for humor in quirks of character and degrees of stubbornness, and the natural challenges of Crump's wilderness journey generate a succession of belly laughs onscreen as the gruff old man scraps with the loudmouthed kid. – J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader, Jul 7, 2016

Customer Reviews

Inspiring

by
ARose02

This movie was purely enchanting. Hilarious and heartbreaking. Sweet and offensive. You'll be happy you spent the time with this one.

YES

by
BeholdDLam

the best

Hilarious with a Heart

by
Arman223

While WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS was one of my favorite movies of last year, HUNT is a whole different affair altogether. This showcases the maturity of Waititi as a Director and gives me faith that his gig on THOR 3 was a really smart choice by Marvel. HUNT harkens back to those classic summer adventure comedies from the 80's and 90's -- it's hilarious, rooted in reality, with amazing performances by Sam Neill and Julian Dennison. You'll notice yourself smiling throughout. It's a geniuine keeper!